Pronunciation problems for Mads Pedersen: after winning two of the first three stages and wearing the pink jersey, the world champion no longer says Albania, but Albamia.

The Giro E direction starting tomorrow announces that the registered participants say they are electrified because they are happy to participate, not because they are being charged up before the start.

Organizers' satisfaction with Edi Rama's re-election as Albania's leader: now everyone will ask to host the Giro as a race for the elect.

Isoradio communication: traffic towards Puglia is congested due to roadworks and not because of the trucks transporting the 'absolutely' used by commentators.

After director Mauro Vegni's disappointment with the lack of combativeness, teams are preparing to choose who to send in the breakaway: tombola boxes have arrived at the hotels.

RCS clarification: the enormous underwear displayed at the finish line is a sponsor's billboard and not an item of clothing forgotten by a big TV personality.

Agitation among cyclists after Luca Guercilena, Lidl Trek manager, said that Ciccone owes his breakthrough to his wife Annabruna: everyone is now looking for an Annabruna to marry.

'He started giving shoulders and detached himself' (Stefano Rizzato, Rai motorcycle commentary, launches the popular column 'speak as you eat').